CMU School of Drama


Monday, October 28, 2013

Review: Dancers' skill shines in engaging, energetic Tharp masterworks

TribLIVE: Contrasting masterpieces by contemporary choreographer Twyla Tharp provide an exhilarating opening for Pittsburgh Ballet Theatre's 44th season. The evening's magic is an amalgam of Tharp's genius, brilliant performances and effective music.

Classical ballets are filled with idealized visions of romance and supernatural characters and events, but Tharp's creations breathe with modern sensibilities, including her deftly eclectic movement vocabulary.

1 comment:

Keith Kelly said...

I love the Pittsburgh Ballet company took traditional work of art: Ballet and flipped it on its head to create a new rendition for the 44th season. I love to watch dance recitals that are new and not a clique adaptation of a past performance. I wish I had had the opportunity to see this performed; however, there will be plenty of opportunities in the future to see new and innovate dance piece like Dance Light. The concept of having Stompers and a Bomb Squad gets my attention and probably got the attention of many other audience members as well.